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Expos and Conventions
Anime Expo 2011: Year of the Fan
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- Published on Monday, 27 June 2011 05:00
- Written by L E Shannon
Anime Expo (AX 2011) returns to Downtown LA on July 1 - 4, 2011 at the Los Angeles 
Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Presented by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), and held annually in Los Angeles, Anime Expo is North America’s largest anime and manga celebration. "Anime Expo gives fans the rare opportunity to meet and hear from some of the most famous anime, manga and musical artists from Japan."
This year‛s theme the "Year of the Fan," Anime Expo 2011 fully immerses guests into the world of Japanese animation, manga (comic books), music and fashion. Anime Expo is a non-stop marathon of Japanese pop culture that’s been likened to Halloween in July.
Romance Writers Conference: "Bright Lights, Big Stories"
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- Published on Sunday, 26 June 2011 10:00
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Romance Writers of America (RWA) is holding its 31st Annual Conference from June 28 -
July 1, 2011 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, New York City.
The Conference attracts more than 2,100 published and aspiring romance writers, editors, agents, and other industry professionals.
Gamelab Conference 2011 in Barcelona
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- Published on Sunday, 26 June 2011 10:00
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This year’s Spanish Game Conference, one of the fastest growing events on interactive culture and industry in Europe, hosts the 7th annual Gamelab Conference June 29 – July 1, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.
The most influential creators of the videogame world will be attending, including Japanese creator of the Metal Gear Solid saga, Hideo Kojima; British father of the so-called "God games" Peter Molyneux; and the American designer Cliff Bleszinski, one of the industry's "enfants terribles" and creator of the worldwide success Gears of War.
Gamelab Conference also features notable figures 
such as the visionary founder of Electronic Arts and Digital Chocolate, Trip Hawkins; the historical founder of Westwood Studios and current Vice President of Zynga, Louis Castle; the controversial designer, ex-IdSoftware, American McGee, and virtual world's pioneer Richard Bartle.
Consumer Electronics Week 2011 NY
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- Published on Saturday, 18 June 2011 05:00
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Consumer Electronics Week 2011 NY (CE Week) is on from June 20 - 25, 2011
at CE Week Headquarters, Affinia Hotel, the Altman Building, Fordham Midtown and Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York City.
Presented by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, CE Week is a weeklong, citywide event in New York City that features independent conference programs, press conferences and networking events.
Events held in conjunction with CE Week include CEA Line Shows, Digital Downtown Conference and CEA Demo Suites and Conference, organized in association with CEA, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Custom Retailer and E-Gear Magazines.
GeekBeat.TV @ CE Week 
7 W. 34th St.
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cali Lewis streams her CE WeekOnline TV Show live from the floor both Tuesday and Wednesday, showing her worldwide audience what’s new and cool from exhibitors.
Some of the events are:
Tuesday, June 21
Mobile Health Expo at Javits Convention Center
This event focuses on the convergence of mobile technology and healthcare across the entire mobile health ecosystem, including mhealth, telemedicine, wireless, connected health, wellness and fitness.
The gdgt live! at the Altman Building
The gdgt guys come to NYC as the official CE Week consumer event.
Wednesday, June 22
Digital Downtown Conference at CE Week Headquarters
Broadcast celebrity Natali del Conte Morris (CNET, CBS) brings out the best and the brightest in this free conference of thought leaders.
CEA Line Shows at CE Week Headquarters
CEA Line Shows offers the largest concentration of new products and a two-day free conference program. Some of the conferences are:
- Intel Media Briefings
- 3D Entertainment Summit in association with Variety
- Internet Safety Symposium – Sponsored by Living in Digital Times
- NY Tech Start-up Classic
- How to Work with Mom Bloggers – Sponsored by Techlicious
iLounge at CE Week Headquarters
The biggest single independent showing of "i"-related gear every year at CES. This year features a dedicated Pavilion.
Thursday, June 23
Digital Downtown Conference at CE Week Headquarters
CEA Line Shows at CE Week Headquarters
Welcome Keynote: Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Variety 3D Summit at CE Week Headquarters
Variety brings its acclaimed 3D tech conference to CE Week for three hours of expert presentations, along with their own product pavilion.
TV Goes Social at Fordham Midtown
Find out how TV is being impacted by social media at this expert afternoon conference.
Internet Safety Symposium 3.0 at CE Week Headquarters
Tools, ideas, and best practices from top policymakers, educators, experts, scientists, futurists and kids themselves.
Friday, June 24
Lifestyle Technology Summit at Affinia Hotel
Conference program by Maureen Jensen mixes expert presentations with showcased tech suite and studio demonstrations.
Friday and Saturday, June 24–25
AXPONA NYC/CEA Demo Suites at Affinia Hotel
The East Coast’s leading high-end audio show brings the best in sound and systems demos.
Some of the Conferences are:
- VC Panel: Web, Apps, Software, Cloud – The Web has proven itself as a profitable place, but there is still a lot of confusion on how to succeed when it comes to the Web.
- Gadgets of the Year – What are the gadgets that stand out in 2011?
- Reviewing the Reviews – What really goes on when Consumer Reports testers test equipment in their lab?
- Green and Clean – Green is no longer just a pipe dream or a gimmick. It is starting to become a way of business.
- Refining The Home Entertainment 3D Ecosystem & Consumer Reaction to 3D Capable Displays – Who will provide strong delivery vehicles for 3D content and help drive widespread adoption of 3D technology.
- 3D Gaming is Officially a Trend – A look at how autostereoscopic devices and stereoscopic games are opening up new audiences to 3D gaming and entertainment.
- Social Revolution: The Internet and Social Change – The power of social media for affecting real change in our lives, our governments, and our societies.
For more information, go to www.ceweekny.com.
CE Week Headquarters
7 W. 34th Street
New York City
Affinia Hotel
371 7th Ave. (at 31st St.)
New York City
Altman Building
135 W. 18th Street
New York City
Fordham University Midtown
113 W. 60th St.
New York City
Mobile Health Expo
June 21 - 23, 2011
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 W. 34th Street
New York City
www.mobilehealthexpo.com
